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R919 VUY

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,838 mi
Last recorded119,838 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR919 VUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 119,838 miles

rear bump stop rubbers missing.

n/s and o/s sill corrosion and general corrosion.

rear brake discs corroded

slight leak from front power steering pipes

Fail 24 Nov 2014 119,837 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s and o/s sill corrosion and general corrosion.

rear brake discs corroded

rear bump stop rubbers missing.

slight leak from front power steering pipes

Fail 4 Nov 2014 119,825 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brakes binding

near side inner sill corroded

no rear bump stops

Pass 19 Nov 2013 119,686 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brakes sticking

Fail 18 Nov 2013 119,684 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brakes sticking

offside rear bumper loose

Pass 31 Aug 2012 119,259 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 119,257 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 117,837 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 117,834 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2010 115,935 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 115,930 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 14 Aug 2009 109,497 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 109,495 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 103,877 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 100,255 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 100,135 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 89,430 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 89,426 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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R919 VUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R919 VUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R919 VUY is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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